Scouting News

  • Meet Kentucky’s first scouting ministry specialist

    July 26th, 2010

    Photo: Andrew Baker, the first scouting ministry specialist in Kentucky, celebrates Pinewood Derby victories with Christian Best, a member of his Tiger Cub den. FRANKFORT, Ky. –– Andrew Baker dropped out of scouting before he developed … … read more

  • Scouting ministry specialist expands church’s outreach

    July 21st, 2010

    OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. ––First UMC in Moore, Okla., has chartered a Scout troop for 70 years, but few people knew much about the troop. Also, few people were aware that the church also sponsors Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and a Venturing Crew. … … read more

  • UMC membership increases worldwide

    June 30th, 2010

    As of Dec. 31, 2008, The United Methodist Church had approximately 11 million professing members and an additional 2.5 million baptized members in Africa, Europe, the U.S. and the Philippines. Compared … … read more

  • Theme, logo chosen for General Conference

    June 25th, 2010

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)—"Make Disciples of Jesus Christ to Transform the World" will be the theme for The United Methodist Church's 2012 General Conference, scheduled for April 24-May 4 in Tampa, Fla. The theme, selected by the Commission on the General… … read more

  • Sixty-two persons named scouting ministry specialists

    June 16th, 2010

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Although the position is less than two-years old, 62 persons have volunteered to serve as scouting ministry specialists.  Established by the Scouting Ministry Committee of … … read more

  • Bishop credits Boy Scout experiences for his call to the ministry

    June 4th, 2010

    DALLAS, Texas –– Bishop Will Willimon says the work he completed for his God and Country Award was instrumental in his call to the ministry. “I give thanks to God that scouting found me just when I needed it,” he said during … … read more